Storm vs Sharks Prediction and Tips - NRL Finals Week 1 2024
Last updated: Sep 14, 2024, 6:05AM | Published: Sep 9, 2024, 3:45AM
The Storm will face the Sharks in NRL Finals Week 1 action at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 4:05pm AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Storm vs Sharks game, as well as the latest betting odds and try scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Melbourne vs Cronulla NRL match 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Storm a 79% chance of beating the Sharks at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Storm vs Sharks: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds for Saturday's NRL clash at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Storm $1.28, Sharks $3.85
- Line: Storm -10.5 ($1.91), Sharks +10.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Storm at $1.28 and the Sharks at $3.85.
The Storm are 10.5-point favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Sharks (+10.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Storm (-10.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Storm vs Sharks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Storm at $1.28 with Bet365
- Line: Storm -10.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Storm vs Sharks: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Storm vs Sharks at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this Saturday is the Storm winning 28-16.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Storm vs Sharks match on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Storm vs Sharks: Try Scorers
Are you looking for Storm vs Sharks try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, the Storm's Xavier Coates is the most likely player to score the first try in Melbourne vs Cronulla.
Coates has a 9.7% chance of scoring the first try at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, while the Storm star has a 51.4% chance of scoring a try at any time during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first try scorer and anytime try scorer probabilities.
First Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Xavier Coates: 9.7% probability
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 9.2% probability
- Will Warbrick: 7.8% probability
- Eliesa Katoa: 5.3% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 5.0% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 7.3% probability
- Sione Katoa: 5.5% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 3.4% probability
- Briton Nikora: 3.2% probability
- William Kennedy: 3.0% probability
Anytime Try Scorer Tips
Melbourne Storm
- Xavier Coates: 51.4% probability
- Ryan Papenhuyzen: 51.0% probability
- Will Warbrick: 45.4% probability
- Eliesa Katoa: 34.0% probability
- Jahrome Hughes: 32.0% probability
Cronulla Sharks
- Ronaldo Mulitalo: 40.7% probability
- Sione Katoa: 35.8% probability
- Braydon Trindall: 23.8% probability
- Briton Nikora: 22.4% probability
- William Kennedy: 22.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Storm vs Sharks match.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips on every NRL match, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Storm vs Sharks: Essential Details
The NRL Finals clash between the Storm and Sharks at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:05pm AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks
- Date: Saturday 14 September 2024
- Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST
- Location: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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